This is the official launching ceremony of the project for the construction of a vocational training center in Kanerwa. The project led by CEDAC with the support of Terra Renaissance, a Japanese non-governmental organisation. The project will contribute to future job-creation under the guidelines of Vision 2025 in Burundi.

The Kanerwa hill is located in the Kanerwa, Muramvya Common, Kiganda, Zone Kiganda. The center will provide ex-combatants and other conflict-affected populations with a variety of vocational training.

The event began with a speech by the Administrator of the Kiganda Commune, followed by a representative from the Minister of Solidarity. Mr. Niragira, CEDAC’s representative, thanked members of Terra Renaissance and Mrs. Tosha for their material and moral support necessitating the building of the center. Mr. Niragira continued by thanking all those who participated in this event, beginning with the natives of the town Kiganda and Kanerwa hill. He reaffirmed his commitment to continue to seek supporters for this initiative.

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Victim Assistance

Our vision

CEDAC vision is a peaceful and sustainable developed world. Some of the organisation's members have directly participated in armed conflict, while others have been victims of conflict through their indirect participation. CEDAC wants to interlink all victims of conflict within and across borders. Our vision seeks to eliminate conflict and sustain peace by creating means of reintegration for ex-combatants and others indirectly affected by conflict.

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Our mission is to support all victims of armed conflict. We seek to reduce armed violence through job creation, as well as offering other types of victim assistance such as psychosocial support to facilitate reintegration into society.

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Ex-combatants

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It goes without saying that we uphold and value honesty at CEDAC. We believe that acting openly and honesty is not only good practice, but is essential for working in development and aid.

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